Lucia Pesce

Lucia Pesce is an experienced professional in business development and marketing, currently serving as Vice President of Business Development for Global Partnerships at Mastercard. Prior to this role, Lucia held various leadership positions at Visa, including Head of Partnerships and Senior Director for SMEs, as well as Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Southern Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Additional experience includes serving as Head of Strategic Marketing at Edison spa (EDF group) and Senior Marketing & Communication Manager at Jakala Marketing Solutions spa. Lucia's early career at BP involved managing marketing and communications for Castrol lubricants in Southern Europe. Educational background includes a degree from the University of Southern California and a Master II level in Politics and Economics of Environment from Università degli Studi di Milano.